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DIRECTV’s $34.99 MyEntertainment Package Now Includes Max For Free & More Local Channels In Its News & Sports Packages
As Major League Baseball kicks off its 2025 season today, March 27, DIRECTV is stepping up to the plate with a slew of updates that solidify its position as the leading provider of local baseball coverage among major providers. The company announced a series of enhancements to its Genre Packs, adding new streaming services and…
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Crackle Rises From The Ashes: Free Streaming Service Revived After Bankruptcy Shutdown
In a surprising turn for cord-cutters and streaming enthusiasts, Crackle, the pioneering free ad-supported streaming service, has made an unexpected comeback this week, as of March 26, 2025. The platform, which had been dormant since its parent company Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment spiraled into bankruptcy last year, is once again operational, offering its…
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Cable TV Networks Could Soon Lose $7 Billion Every Year As One of Their Biggest Revenue Sources Could Soon Be Banned
Cable television, already grappling with a steady decline in ad revenue, now faces a potential seismic shift as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services, renews his call to ban pharmaceutical advertisements on TV. The proposal, which Kennedy has championed for months, could strip away one of the industry’s…
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A La Carte TV Is Finally Here, But at a Shockingly High Price
The long-awaited dream of a la carte TV—where viewers pay only for the channels they want—has finally arrived in 2025, but the reality is proving far pricier than fans hoped. Last week, REELZ launched REELZ+, a streaming-only service at $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year giving you access to its network live in app.…
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The FCC Wants to Speed Up The End of Slow DSL & Traditional Phone Lines By Freeing Up Billions For New Fiber to Rural America
In a significant move to modernize America’s telecommunications landscape, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a series of actions on today, aimed at speeding up the shift from outdated copper lines to cutting-edge network infrastructure. These initial steps, unveiled today, are designed to unshackle providers from the burden of maintaining aging copper networks, redirecting resources…
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Apple TV+ Faces $1 Billion Annual Loss Despite Subscriber Growth According to New Report
Apple TV+, the tech giant’s ambitious foray into streaming, is hemorrhaging more than $1 billion annually despite boasting a subscriber base that swelled to approximately 45 million in 2024, according to sources familiar with the matter per a report by The Information. This financial shortfall, unreported until now, underscores the challenges Apple faces in turning…
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Pluto TV Brings Back Its Popular MTV Pluto TV Channel After Brief Hiatus
Pluto TV, the popular free ad-supported streaming television service owned by Paramount Global, has reintroduced its MTV Pluto TV channel to the delight of fans of MTV programming. The channel, which offers a curated selection of the network’s iconic reality and dating shows, returns after a brief removal earlier this year, marking its second stint…
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FCC Launches Council for National Security to Counter Foreign Threats
In a move to bolster America’s defenses against foreign adversaries, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced today the creation of a new Council for National Security within the Federal Communications Commission. The initiative, unveiled during a press briefing, aims to harness the FCC’s full regulatory, investigatory, and enforcement powers to safeguard U.S. telecommunications and technology sectors,…
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Warner Bros. Discovery is Offering Free Replacement For Some DVDs Because of DVD Rot – Check Your DVDs Now To See if You Are Impacted
In an era where digital streaming dominates, physical media enthusiasts have long championed DVDs for their permanence and independence from corporate whims—until now. A troubling revelation from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE), the distribution arm of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), has cast a shadow over that assurance, with reports of widespread “DVD rot” affecting titles…
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Judge Refuses to Stop The Skydance-Paramount Merger but Fast-Tracks Shareholder Lawsuit
A Delaware judge declined on Thursday to issue an immediate injunction blocking Skydance Media’s proposed acquisition of Paramount Global, dealing a blow to shareholders pushing for a rival bid but setting the stage for a swift legal showdown. Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick of the Court of Chancery denied a temporary restraining order that would…